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Rolling Stone: Bruce Springsteen on Making ‘Born to Run’: ‘We Went to Extremes’

August 31, 2015 by admin

Rolling Stone: Bruce Springsteen on Making ‘Born to Run’: ‘We Went to Extremes’

A never before published interview with Bruce Springsteen has The Boss citing inspiration from Roy Orbison once again-

Question: The lyrical, major-key style of the album’s piano parts – “Thunder Road,” “Backstreets” — became a big part of what people think of as your sound. Where did that come from? What were the musical touchstones for you there?

Answer: The fact that those things had these elaborate introductions and melodic parts and a variety of movements, you can trace that back to the way the Roy Orbison records were composed. But, also, it was just something that I liked.

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“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” performed by Bruce Springsteen for Roy Orbison

April 23, 2015 by admin

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” performed by Bruce Springsteen for Roy Orbison

The Boss gave The Big O a special birthday wish from the stage at a concert in 1988-

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Bruce Springsteen’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Speech

December 23, 2014 by admin

Roy Orbison was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987!

Fellow musician, longtime admirer, and friend Bruce Springsteen gave the induction speech.

“Now everybody knows that nobody sings like Roy Orbison.” –

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John Fogerty & Bruce Springsteen Cover “OH, PRETTY WOMAN”

October 21, 2014 by admin

John Fogerty & Bruce Springsteen performing Roy Orbison’s “OH, PRETTY WOMAN”

From the 25th Anniversary Concert at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2009-

#OPW50

 

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“CRYING” by Roy Orbison from A Black & White Night

June 30, 2014 by admin

“CRYING” by Roy Orbison

from Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night

Written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson –

 

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: "Crying", black and white night, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Melson, kd lang, Roy Orbison

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